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Two players on Duke University's basketball team were arrested over the weekend on charges related to driving under the influence.
Star freshman Paolo Banchero, 19, and Michael Savarino, 20-year-old grandson of Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, were arrested in Orange County in the early morning hours of Sunday (November 14). Around 1 a.m., a North Carolina State Highway Trooper pulled over a car on Bushy Cook Road near W. Ten Road after it ran a stop sign and showed signs of impairment, ABC 11 reports.
Savarino, the driver, reportedly blew a .08 on a breathalyzer, which is above the legal limit in North Carolina. His license will be revoked for 30 days under state law, and he will go to court December 9 to face charges of driving while impaired, driving after consuming and failure to yield at a stop sign. Banchero, who was in the vehicle at the time of the incident, is facing charges of aiding and abetting DWI.
The News & Observer reached out to Duke Athletics and Krzyzewski for comment and was sent the following statement:
"We are reviewing a legal matter involving two members of the men's basketball team. Any further actions as a result of this situation will ultimately be determined by the Vice President/Director of Athletics and University officials."